Market Cap
$20.0B
RGLD
ROYAL GOLD INC
$234.64 ▲ +0.99%
Prev close $232.33Market cap$20.0B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$309.83 (+32.0%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)28 New Institutional Positions22 Institutional Exits Traditional Finance
Snapshot
The big-picture read on RGLD right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (81%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$12.0B
Inst. Activity
28 buys / 22 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $4.5M sell
Insider Net $
-$4.5M
Social Sentiment
60° Warm
SEC Reports
5
Price chart 30d -11.4%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 14, 2026 Insider
Raffield Martin surrendered for taxes 27 shares
SVP, Operations @ $248.34 ($6.7K)
Sep 11, 2026 Insider
Raffield Martin gifted 40 shares
SVP, Operations
Sep 7, 2026 dark_pool
Dark Pool: RGLD — 0.5M shares, 28,184 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 501,513 shares across 28,184 trades.
Sep 3, 2026 Insider
Aug 5, 2026 SEC Heissenbuttel William Holmes sold 1,173 shares
President & CEO @ $263.53 ($309.1K)
Royal Gold reported strong Q2 2026 results with record operating cash flow of $335.2M, revenue of $450.5M (up 115% YoY),
8-K — Impact 6/10
Royal Gold issued a preliminary second-quarter 2026 earnings update, reporting stream segment sales of $311.0 million an
8-K — Impact 4/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Capital Research Global Investors — ADD
1,452,223 shares ($289.9M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
1,409,598 shares ($281.4M)
Analyst ratings buy % -2.4%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
81% rate it Buy or better · 21 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | UBS | INITIATE | Buy | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 81% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 81% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 81% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 80% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 80% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 79% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 79% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 78% |
Price targets
Where 12 covering analysts think RGLD trades over the next 12 months.
$309.83 +32.0% upside Strong Buy
Current$234.64 Low$218.00 Median$313.50 High$380.00 12 analysts
$218.00$380.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.8/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
60°
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
5 SEC filing reports analyzed · 3 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 5.6/10.
BULLISH8-K6/10
Royal Gold reported strong Q2 2026 results with record operating cash flow of $335.2M, revenue of $4
Aug 5, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Royal Gold issued a preliminary second-quarter 2026 earnings update, reporting stream segment sales
Jul 21, 2026
BULLISH8-K8/10
Royal Gold reported record Q1 2026 results with revenue of $469.1M (+142.5% YoY), diluted EPS of $3.
May 6, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A3/10
Royal Gold, Inc. has filed a definitive additional proxy statement (DEFA14A) related to an upcoming
Apr 3, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: RGLD — 0.5M shares, 28,184 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 501,513 shares across 28,184 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: RGLD — 0.8M shares, 35,455 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 835,437 shares across 35,455 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: RGLD — 0.8M shares, 38,582 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 811,512 shares across 38,582 trades.
Aug 17, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: RGLD — 0.8M shares, 38,580 trades
Week starting 2026-08-17. Total ATS volume: 804,754 shares across 38,580 trades.
Aug 11, 2026
ftd
FTD: RGLD — 63,890 shares ($15.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260811, Price: $234.13, FTD Value: $14,958,565.7, ROYAL GOLD INC
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.51 | $2.02–$3.10 | 21.6% | -1.3% | 1↑ 2↓ | $0.4B | 7 |
| Next Q | $2.75 | $2.39–$3.27 | 43.5% | +4.5% | 3↑ 0↓ | $0.5B | 7 |
| Current FY | $10.43 | $9.72–$11.22 | 42.3% | -0.8% | 2↑ 8↓ | $1.9B | 11 |
| Next FY | $12.86 | $10.59–$17.52 | 23.3% | -0.4% | 6↑ 5↓ | $2.3B | 11 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.506 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.533 | -0.027 |
| 30d ago | $2.540 | -0.034 |
| 60d ago | $2.682 | -0.177 |
| 90d ago | $2.959 | -0.453 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own RGLD (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $12.0B total value (60,192,716 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, Capital, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 28 institutions added/increased vs 22 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 10,910,603 | $2.2B | 18.1% | — |
| Capital World Investors | 9,322,778 | $1.9B | 15.5% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,125,608 | $823.5M | 6.9% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3,904,305 | $779.3M | 6.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,797,392 | $758.0M | 6.3% | — |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | 2,929,665 | $584.8M | 4.9% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2,069,954 | $413.2M | 3.4% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,740,552 | $347.5M | 2.9% | — |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 1,452,223 | $289.9M | 2.4% | ADD +69.6% |
| NORGES BANK | 1,409,598 | $281.4M | 2.3% | NEW |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors | ADD | 856,097 | 1,452,223 | +69.6% | $289.9M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,409,598 | — | $281.4M |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 429,896 | 1,218,178 | +183.4% | $243.2M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 478,212 | 736,785 | +54.1% | $147.1M |
| Capital International Investors | TRIM | 980,083 | 563,355 | -42.5% | $112.5M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 613,944 | 397,065 | -35.3% | $79.3M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | ADD | 159,508 | 286,392 | +79.5% | $57.2M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 93,743 | 259,296 | +176.6% | $51.8M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 83,380 | 232,720 | +179.1% | $46.5M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | DOUBLED | 21,644 | 231,625 | +970.2% | $46.2M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
12 insiders, 47 transactions. Net -$4.5M — $0.00 bought, $4.5M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Raffield Martin | SVP, Operations | TAX W/H | 27 | $248.34 | $6.7K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Raffield Martin | SVP, Operations | GIFT | 40 | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Heissenbuttel William Holmes | President & CEO | SELL | 1,173 | $263.53 | $309.1K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Heissenbuttel William Holmes | President & CEO | SELL | 1,608 | $261.31 | $420.2K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Heissenbuttel William Holmes | President & CEO | SELL | 3,560 | $264.59 | $941.9K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Heissenbuttel William Holmes | President & CEO | SELL | 57 | $259.98 | $14.8K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Heissenbuttel William Holmes | President & CEO | SELL | 877 | $262.31 | $230.0K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Shefman Randy | SVP & General Counsel | SELL | 500 | $262.80 | $131.4K |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Shefman Randy | SVP & General Counsel | SELL | 500 | $215.85 | $107.9K |
| May 11, 2026 | Shefman Randy | SVP & General Counsel | SELL | 1,000 | $243.74 | $243.7K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for RGLD.
Shares short
2,218,686
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-13.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.0
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.6%
Estimate — not % of float
All RGLD filing & press-release reports (5)
- 8-K reportAug 5, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 21, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 6, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 3, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportFeb 28, 2026